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Evaluate the blood pressure lowering effect of aliskiren 150mg, 300mg and 600mg compared to placebo in patients with essential hypertension
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aliskiren | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks | ||
| Diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg or a reduction of > 10 mmHg after 4 weeks and 8 weeks | ||
| Blood pressure <140/90 mmHg after 4 weeks and 8 weeks |
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Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | New Jersey | 07936 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C446481 | aliskiren |
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| Evaluate potential return of hypertension at 4 days and 2 weeks after 8 weeks |
| Evaluate high and low level drug effect using 24 hour blood pressure monitoring |